Brewing steps, hop varieties, IBU, ABV, malt types, and fermentation.
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- What does IBU stand for?
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International Bitterness Units
- What is the typical IBU range for a pale ale?
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35 to 60 IBU
- What do bittering hops contribute to beer?
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Bitterness that balances malt sweetness
- What do aroma hops contribute to beer?
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Flavor and aroma compounds, not significant bitterness
- What is mashing in brewing?
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Soaking crushed malt in hot water to convert starches to sugars
- What is sparging?
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Rinsing the malt bed with hot water to extract remaining sugars after mashing
- What is the main purpose of boiling the wort?
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To extract bitterness from hops and sterilize the liquid
- What color is pale malt?
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Light golden to pale brown
- What does crystal malt add to beer?
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Sweetness and caramel or toffee notes
- What does roasted malt add to beer?
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Dark color and roasted, coffee-like flavors
- At what temperature do ale yeasts ferment?
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60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 24 Celsius)
- At what temperature do lager yeasts ferment?
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50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 15 Celsius)
- What is the typical alcohol by volume of a standard beer?
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4 to 6 percent ABV
- What does ABV stand for?
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Alcohol by Volume
- Where did noble hops originate?
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Central Europe, primarily Germany and the Czech Republic